Acknowledgement
The authors would like to express their gratitude to the staff in Multi-Disciplinary Simulation and Skills Centre (MDSSC), Queen Elizabeth Hospital for their help in organizing the event; Dr. Thomas Chin, Dr. Koel Ko and Ms. Lisa Wong from the Department of Radiology & Imaging in sharing their expertise during the sessions; and all pediatric doctors who helped in covering clinical duties during the event.
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